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G. if. KINDEL.

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APPLIGATIOH FILED r1113, 19, 1912.

Patented Oct. 7, 1913.

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C. J. KINDEL.

DIVANETTE.

APPLIGATION FILED PEBJQ, 1912.

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APPLICATION TILED FEB.19, 1912.

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CHARLES J. KINDEL, F WILMETTE, ILLINOIS.

DIVANETTE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed February 19, 1912. Serial No. 678,560.

following is a full, clear, concise, and exact description, reference bein had to the aci companying drawing, formipg a part of this specification. I

This invention relates to improvements in folding couches or divanettes as they are.

' sometimes called, and one object of my invention is to simplify the means whereby the arts may be readil folded and unfolded or use, and when fblded or closed will occupy a minimum space.

A further object of my invention is to construct an improved foldin couch having a back that is adjustable inc ependently of the remaining structure in combination with a pillow nest movable into and out of position for use by the folding or closing and unfolding or opening of the couch sections.

A further object of my invention is the construction of an improved couch of this kind having a support or leg for the sections when in' position for use as a bed, and means for automatically swinging the leg into closed position during the closing movement of. the sections.

A; further object of my invention is the construction o-f'a couch of this kind having a back adjustable independently with re- Spect to the remaining .parts and means whereby the back may be locked in its adjusted positions.

These and such other and further objects as may hereinafter appear are attained by my device, embodiments of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings,- in whieh I Figure 1 is a side elevation showing in full lines the parts unfolded or open for use and the back in one of its positions, also showing the main frame in section and in dotted lines the parts in a partly closed con dition; Fig. 2 is a top plan view of Fig. 1, with parts removed; Fig. 3 is a side elevation. with the parts in closed position, and with the main frame in section; Fig. 4 is a detail view on the line 44 of Fig. 1 looking in the direction indicated by the arrows;

Fig. 5 is a detail view on the line 5f of Fig, 1, looking in the direction indicated by the arrows; 6 is a detail view, partly in Patented Get. *7, 5911 3.

section, of the means for locking the hack in .its adjusted positions.

tends above the tops of the sides to form arm rests. The frame may be of any de sired size and configuration and constructed of any suitable material, but is of a suiiieient size so that the parts may be readily folded therein.

Arranged within the main frame is a sup port 3, which is located adjacent the bottom of the frame and is of any suitable construction, but preferably of angle iron construction and hollow, conforming to the contour of the main frame. lhe support is held in position at one end by means of clips 4- secured to the sides 1. adjacent the back 9. At the otherend uprights 5 are arranged adjaeent the front of the frame and to which the frame 3 is secured as at. 6. uprights 5 is provided adjacent each of the sides 1 and is removably secured thereto in any suitable manner, vpreferably in the manner shown inmy co-pending :uiplication, filed on even date herewith, Serial No. 678,556.

A foldable sectional frame is pivotally mounted upon the support 3 and comprises two sections 7-8 pivotally connected as at 9. The free ends of the sections 7 are pivotally connected, as at 10, with the u 'irights 5 and the free ends of the sections 8 are supported by links 11 pivotally connected, as at 12, with the section and also as at 13 with the support 3, preferably by the same pin which secures the support 3 to the clip 4 The adjacent portions of the sections 7---8 are provided with overlapping flange por-' t tions to hunt the unfolding mmremonts.

The sections 7-8, the uprights 5, links 11 and support 3 are arranged entirely within the main frame and the uprights and links are of such length that when the parts are unfolded the sections will be at a convenient elevation above the floor. Other sections 14 are 'iivotally connected at one end withthe uprights 5, preferably by the same pivot 10, and are arrangwl end to end with the sections 7. The sections 14 are provided at their free ends with uprights 15 and pivotally connected to the free ends of these sections 1- by means of pivots 10, are

short sections 17. the pivots ltlbeing located a short distance from the ends of the sections 14 to form supports 18, as shown in Fig. 3.

One of these Outer sections 19 are arranged with one end adjacent the free end of the sections 17 and are pivotally connected thereto by pivots 20 and the free ends of these sections 19 are connected by a crossbar 21. An elastic fabric 22 is secured to the sections and when the latter are opened they will lie in substantially the same horizontal plane to form a yielding support for a mattress (not shown) and which mattress may be folded with and between the sections when the latter are folded.

The free end of the section 19 is support ed by a leg 22, preferably in the form of a lever, the arms of which are pivoted, as at 23, to the sections. A portion of the arms project to the opposite sides of the pivots 23 and links 2-4 are pivoted, as at 25, to'the said portions and at 26 to the sections 17. A pivoted bail 27 is provided, the arms 28 of which are pivoted at 29 to the ends of the links 24 and hang by gravity in the position shown in Fig. 1 when the parts are open, forming a lock for the two sections when closed, as shown in Fig. 1. 7

The section "19 is adapted to be folded. or closed with-respect to the sections 17 to the position shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1 and during such .foldingmovementthe links 24, being pivoted to the sections 17, will cause the leg 22 to swing about the point of pivotal support to the position shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1, which is due to the movement of the sections 19 about the pivots'20 and the sections 17 about the pivots 1G. The bail 2728 will, dur ng this movement, swing about the pivots 29 and it is at the same time bodily elevated above the sections 14, the bail. will swing into a position to engage and rest upon the end of the section 14 as shown in Fig. 5, to serve as a means for locking the section 19 in folded position with respect to the sections 14. 'The sections 19 and 14are then swung about the pivots 10 and when the bar 21 engages the section 7 this section and the section 8 and links 11 will be forced down into the position as shown in Fig. 3.

A pillow rest 30 is pivotally connected as at 31 with the sections 8, preferably by brackets 32, and links 33 are pivotallyconnected at 34 with the pillow rest 30 and at 35 with the sections 7 so that during the closing and opening movements of sections 7 I and 8 the links 33 will fold and unfold the pillow rest 30 with relation to the sections 8. WVhen the rest is in use it is in engage ment with the stop 30, furnishing a rigid support. i

' Intermediate legs or supports 36 are provided to support the parts when unfolded and are arranged preferably adjacent the ends of the sections 14 where they are connected with the sections 17. One is preferably arranged on each side and are pivoted as at 37 to a bar 38 connecting the portions 15. Links 39 are also pivoted to the bar 38 having pin and slot connections 4041 with the respective legs 36, the slot having an offset or pocket 42 for the reception of the pin 40 to lock the legs in position. These logs fall by gravity when unfolding the scctions and the links move so to receive the pins 40 in the portions 42 to automatically lock them.

A seat 43 is connected by links 4445 with the sections 14, and the links 45 are longer than the links 44- so that the front of the seat will drop suddenly duringthe folding movement. Flexible members 46 are connected with the edge of the seat 43 and with the respective links 39 and are of such length that when the seat drops upon the sections 14 during the folding movement it will draw suddenly upon the flexible members 46 which will shift the links 39 to unlock the legs 36, when the legs will fold by gravity, and as the legs 36, links 39 and flexible members are located adjacent the rear edge of the seat 43, they will be con cealed when the parts are folded.

' A flexible member 47 is connected to the front edge of the seat and also to the foot rail or board 48 to form a closure for the space therebetween and to conceal the parts when folded. W'hen unfolded the seat 43 will be suspended by the links 44-455 from and below the sections 14. i

A back 49 is provided Within the main frame and is supported for adjustment independently with respect to the seat. It is preferably hollow for the reception of a flexible member 50, which forms a pocket for pillows, etc., and is secured by one end to the back 2 and at a" other end within the back 49, as shown in otted lines in Fig. 3. It is supported by links 51, which latter are pivoted at one end to the sides 1 and at their other end to arms or brackets 52 secured to, and projecting from, the sides of the back 49. These links 51 will permit the back 49 to be positioned, as in Fig. 3, when the seat 43 is in folded position and to be adjusted to the position shown in Fig. 1

when the parts are unfolded. The links also permit the back to be tilted in position to open the pocket for the insertion and withdrawal of the pillows. To hold the back in the two positions, locking means is provided such as a catch 53, which is pivoted as at 54 to a partition 55 in the hollow back 49, and which catch engages over a projection 56 secured to the upper portion of the back 2, and the catch is located in a position to hold the back in the position shown in Fig. 1. Another catch or hook 57 is also secured to the back 2 and in a position that when the catch 53 engages it the back will be held in the position shown in Fig. 3. If desired, these catches 5L5? may be of integral structure and connected by the part 58. The catch is operated by a flexible member 59 connected thereto and which is also connected with in elastic member Gt) which latter is secured within the back 4-9 with a portion thereof spaced from the back to permit the elastic member to be freelyoperated by the fingers of the operator projected into the back over the top edge thereof to swing the catch about its rivet. The elastic member will also permit the catch to assume a position to engage either projection to lock the back in position, when the operator releases the elastic member and the back is properly positioned with respect V with a shifting fulcrum whereby the, said thereto.

,Obviou'sly the back l9 and seat 43 may be upholstered, and braces may be employed wherever desired or necessary to impart rigidity to the structure.

It is also to be understood that various changes may be made in the details of construction'of the various parts Without departing from the spirit of this invention.

I claim:

1. In a folding couch, the combination of a main frame, a main section, an intermediate section and an end section, locking 'means for holding said last two sections together when inclosed position during the opening and closing operation, said means being mounted adjacent the end of the intermediate section. 1

2. In a; folding couch, the combination of a main frame, a main section, an intermediate section and an end section, locking means comprising a swinging; bail for holding'said last two sections together when. in closed position during theopening and closing operation, said means being mounted adjacent the end of the intermediate section.

' 3'. In a folding couch, the combination of a main frame, a main section, an inteia'hcdiate section and an end section, locking means for holding said last two sectionsv together when in closed position during the opening and closing operation, said means being mounted on a pivotal connection adjacent the end ofthe intermediate section. 4. In a folding couch, the combination of a main frame, main section, an intermediate section and an end section, locking -means for holding said last two sections together when in closed position during the opening and closing operation. said means being mounted adjacent the end of the intermediate section, and a leg pivotally mounted on said end section.

5. In a folding'eouch, the combination of a main frame, a main section, an intermediate section and an end section, locking means comprising a swinging bail for holding said last two sections together when in closed position during; the opening and closing operation, said means being mounted adjacent the end of the intermediate section, and a leg pivotally mounted on said end section and secured to said bail through the medium ct a link connection.

6. In a folding couch, the combination of a plurality of folding sections, a leg support ing oneof said sections, a brace mounted on one of said sections and positioned as to unlock when the section is closed, and a flexible member COIiiiOCtlDg said brace to the seat.

7. In a folding couch, the combination with a plurality of folding sections adapted to be brought into alinement to form a bed surface, means for supporting said sections when open, a back provided at its bottom back may be swung into a plurality of positions.

8. In a folding couch, the combination with a main frame, a main section, an intermediate section and an end section, locking means for holding said last two sections together in closed position mounted adjacent on said end section and secured to said bail through the medium of a link connection, and a back provided at its bottom with means for swinging said back into a plurality of positions.

10. In a folding; couch, the combination with a plurality of folding sections adapted to'be brought into alinement to form a bed surface, means for supporting said sections when open, a back provided at its bottonr with a shifting fulcrum whereby the said back may be swung into plurality of positions, and a locking means for holding said back in either of two desired positions.

11.. In a folding couch, the combination with a plurality of folding sections adapted to be brought into alinement to form a bed surface, means for supportingsaid sections when open, a back provided at its bottom with a shifting fulcrum whereby the said back may be swung into a plurality of positions, a locking means for holding said back in either of two desired positions, and a flexible member mounted on the main frame and secured to the inside of the back.

12. In a folding couch, the combination with a plurality of folding sections adapted to be brought into alinement to form a bed surface, means for supporting said sections when open, back provided at its bottom with a shifting fulcrum whereby the said back may be swung into a plurality of positions, a locking means for holding said back in either'of two desired positions, a flexible member mounted on the main frame to the inside of theback, and a pillow rest secured to the main sect-ion and adapted to swing into and out of operative position.

13. In a folding couch, the combination with a plurality of folding sections adapted to be brought into alinement to form a bed surface. means for supporting said sections when open, a back provided at its bottom with a shifting fulcrum whereby the said back may be swung into a plurality of positions, a locking means for holding said back- 15 in either of two desired positions, and a pillow rest secured to the main section and adapted to swing into and out of operative position.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto sub- 20 scribed my name in the presence of two witnesses. 7

CHARLES J. KINDEL. Witnesses C. E; KANE,

M. 'B. LANGE. 

